Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,930 or more. The middle half of other teachers and instructors in Knoxville earn between $27,280 and $105,930.
- $21K10th
- $27K25th
- $38KMedian
- $106K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,590 | $4,882 | — |
| Median | $37,580 | $3,132 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,280 | $2,273 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,930 | $8,828 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other teachers and instructors in Knoxville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($54,890) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($73,880). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $66,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $58,590 | $37,580 | $20,980 | $105,930 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $54,890 | $50,000 | $21,070 | $99,570 | 660 |
| United States | $73,880 | $66,140 | $37,010 | $118,020 | 113,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary after taxes in Knoxville
On the average salary of $58,590, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $49,257 a year, or $4,105 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for other teachers and instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $58,590 buys what about $63,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($67,700).
- Chattanooga$67,700
- Knoxville$58,590
- Memphis$55,560
- Kingsport$55,410
- Nashville$51,880
All Teachers and Instructors, All Other salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for other teachers and instructors
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,450
- Salinas, CA$123,230
- Providence, RI$116,830
- Napa, CA$101,890
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Knoxville: questions
What is the entry-level other teachers and instructors salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other teachers and instructors take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $49,257 a year ($4,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,590. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other teachers and instructors earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,880).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-3099; area Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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